Shopping at MAC always gives me the warm + fuzzies! There's something nostalgic about the brand for me. When I first really started getting into makeup, MAC was THE brand to buy. At the time, they were really the leader in cosmetic artistry and all the rage with the original beauty influencers I grew up watching. I'll never forget my first time shopping there- I was in high school and the closest MAC counter was a forty five minute drive from my house. I remember being so excited to look at everything and the makeup artist working the counter (her name was Misty!) helped me pick out my first products which were the eyeshadows in "Patina", "Shroom", "Vainglorious" and the 239, 217 + 224 eyeshadow brushes.
I was so excited and at the time, that was a major splurge for me. If I remember correctly I think I spent around $120 which was probably most of my paycheck back then, haha. When I came home, I of course had to do a show and tell for my parents. My mom was never a MAC shopper and always use to tell me that the drugstore makeup was all the same and just as good as the department store brands... my dad told me I was "on crack," probably because I had just blown my entire paycheck on makeup, LOL.
To this day I still have all those items (I definitely don't use the eyeshadows anymore but I just can't part with my palette, ya'll- IYKYK). I also still love and use all of the brushes pretty much daily which I think should be a testament to the quality- 100% worth the money.
That trip definitely sparked an obsession and although it's not as popular in the beauty world today, MAC still continues to be one of my all time favorite brands. They still make amazing products that work and perform beautifully. The brand for me also stills has the street cred for artistry that feels a little different than some of the other higher-end makeup brands. They have always and still continue to offer so many high-performing, diverse products and shades that cater to the professional industry which sets them apart. I kind of group them and brands like Make Up For Ever in a different box than many others you can find at departments stores/Sephora.
Enough of my rant- let's go "back to MAC" with a little makeup haul today! Whenever I buy anything, there's almost always a Prep + Prime Highlighter in the shade "Radiant Rose" in the mix. For years this has been my favorite undereye brightener- it is the best! It helps cover dark circles and brighten up under the eyes beautifully. A lot of the times I'll just throw this on with minimal makeup and instantly wakes my entire face up. They offer several shades but the "Radiant Rose" is perfect for brightening, especially if you have lighter skin like me.
I've also been on the hunt for a new favorite concealer so I picked up the Studio Fix Concealer in the shade NW15.
I was also influenced to try the new Glow Play Cushiony Blush by our OG MAC queen Jaclyn. I loved this color for my skin tone, it's the shade "Blush, Please."
You can also never go wrong with any of the MAC lip liners or lipsticks! I've been wanting to revamp my lippie game so I grabbed a new liner in "Dervish" and two lipsticks in the shades "Modesty" and "Del Rio."
I'm excited to play around with these, especially the new blush! I'll keep you posted with my thoughts but if you have any MAC favorites, I want them!! Let me know what you love :) - xx.
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